Skip to content
Electronic stability controlPart report

2008 BMW 328I Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 239 total for the year
Median mileage
59,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 BMW 328I, 2% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Seat-belt light/takata recall, it seems that my VIN number is not listed among the vehicles recalled but my airbag lights have been coming on and off as well as seatbelt lights and I believe that the two systems are linked and should be investigated for security reasons, the lights came on as the vehicle was in slow motion as I was attempting to park. I would like to have the parts replaced, especially if the airbags are manufactured by takata or another manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #10957667, filed 2017-02, 57,000 miles

“I was driving my 328I in the morning on the way to work, in a residential neighborhood, traveling about 10 MPH (in a school zone), when the windshield wipers suddenly came on without me turning them on. At the same time, my entire dash board control system panel and the area between the speedometer and tachometer lit up with several system error messages: 1) check control messages: control systems! Drive moderately. Restraint system malfunction! Transmission malfunction! Cruise control malfunction! 2) pass. …”

NHTSA complaint #10586721, filed 2014-05, 61,000 miles

“On the afternoon of november 10th, while driving, a red light with a passenger restraint system malfunction message lit up on the dashboard. I brought the car into the dealer the next day and they said they had to order the part. They were unable to turn the light off, which affected my ability to retrieve time and temperature on the dashboard reader. They had to order the part, which was replaced on november 26th. The part is called sop battery safety terminal (battery cable plus pole). I was told that the wires tested as broken intermittently. …”

NHTSA complaint #10661172, filed 2014-11, 44,900 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201612%
201511%
201432%
201362%
2011102%
201043%
200963%
200842%
200792%
199911%
199814%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 328I

Electrical system
85 complaints
Air bags
83 complaints
Engine
54 complaints
Engine cooling
33 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Seats
12 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 328I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology